#702: Dedicated Dehumidification, Wet Basement Walls, and Future Forest Products

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🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Doug describes the science behind soundproofing in theater spaces. Will gives Ian a timely “told-you-so”. Kevin wonders what’s causing his basement stairway to be wet. Dan asks about the future of forest products.

Grant, Brian, and producer Cari address reader feedback on sound-control in buildings and the importance of dedicated dehumidification in low-load houses. They answer listener questions about wet block walls and what building houses will look like in the future.

Tune in to Episode 702 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Central ducted dehumidification systems
Why is an enclosed basement stairway damp
How we will we build houses in the future

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0:00.0	As natural wood species go, redwood is in a class of its own.
0:05.0	A sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods, redwood is grown and harvested to the highest environmental standards in the world.
0:12.0	Name for the dark red heartwood at the center of the tree, redwood imparts natural beauty, warmth, and durability to interior and exterior building applications, including
0:22.3	decking, fencing, panelling, siding, exposed beams and timbers, pergolas, and other shade
0:28.7	shade structures.
0:30.1	To learn more about Redwood from Humboldt Sawmill, please visit getredwood.com.
0:37.1	Join us this September 18th and 19th at the beautiful Endicott College campus in
0:41.2	Beverly, Massachusetts for the Fine Home Building Summit, where the best minds in residential
0:45.9	design and construction come together.
0:48.4	This premier two-day event is all about elevating the way we design, build, and run successful,
0:53.9	inspiring construction
0:55.0	businesses. You'll hear from some of the most respected leaders in the industry as they share
0:59.8	insights on the future of home building. You'll experience engaging sessions, interactive
1:05.0	roundtable discussions, supplier exhibits, and hands-on networking. We'll also be recording
1:10.4	a fine home building podcast live from the summit floor.
1:15.0	Head over to summit.finehomebuilding.com to register today.
1:19.2	Use the promo code FHB podcast for $50 off the two-day all-access ticket.
1:26.2	Can't wait to see you there. When a house is designed well, you know, you do energy modeling and you do low calculations
1:39.3	and you think about fresh air supply and exhaust. When all that is done right, the house is designed to be run as a system,
1:47.3	something that's running and conditioning itself year-round.
1:50.4	And I get that.
1:51.4	And I want my windows open.
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